Scrubb Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 My point gap got changed to the wrong value and now the engine misfires all the time. Ive set the timing to 5 degrees BTDC again where it should be. Was just wondering what the correct point gap, dwell angle and idle speed settings are for my car? Ive got a few books out from the library and they say.. Gregory's Mitsubishi Colt RB-RC Series 1982/1985 1.4-1.6L Distributor dwell angle: 48-52 deg Distributor point gap: 0.45-0.55mm Engine Idle Speed: 800-900rpm Haynes Mitsubishi Colt Lancer 1974 to 1977 1200cc 1400cc 1600cc This one looks like it has the chain driven 4G32 in it and it states: Distributor dwell angle: 49 to 55 deg Contact breaker gap: 0.45-0.55mm Engine idle speed: 700±50rpm Gregory's Sigma GK-GN Series 1984-1987 1600cc 2000cc 2600cc Contact breaker gap: 0.45-0.55mm Distributor dwell angle: 49-55 deg Engine idle speed: 850±50rpm They didnt actually have a manual for a Lancer EX so I'm a bit clueless.. Are any of these the same or are all these different to my car? Be cool if anyone has a copy of the manual and can scan the page or give me the figures if possible.. Another quick question, on the rocker cover it says the timing is 5 deg BTDC at 700rpm so do I turn idle speed down to 700rpm, set the timing then turn idle speed back up or is the 700rpm the idle speed? Any help and info would be awesome. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrubb Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 Fixed! The point gap was written on the rocker cover lmao Also set the idle speed to 700rpm (near enough I think) and seems to be running smooth again just have to figure out why it dosnt have all its power.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 yeah 700rpm should be the idle speed, point gap should be 0.5mm. Is I said before, run 95 or 98 and advance the timing to 8~10 deg and you'll have more power and better fuel economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrubb Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 Yup, those are my plans Just I hate knowing its not as good as it used to be and not know why lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyzakp60 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 so to set the timin 4 a 4g32 in a ex i jus refer to above? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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